Giàu Bán Đọ, khó Đường Ngang
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Meaning · English
Wealth can be compared, but hardship is hard to share
Literally: Rich compare, hard same level
Examples
Gia đình tôi và gia đình anh ấy đều giàu có, nhưng khi gặp khó khăn thì khác nhau nhiềuMy family and his family are both wealthy, but when we face hardships, we are very different
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Giàu Bán Đọ, khó Đường Ngang” mean?
Wealth can be compared, but hardship is hard to share Literally: Rich compare, hard same level
Is “Giàu Bán Đọ, khó Đường Ngang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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